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University of Massachusetts Medical School

Clinical Pharmacy Program Consultant - Hybrid

University of Massachusetts Medical School, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States,


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Clinical Pharmacy Program Consultant - Hybrid

Job Number : 2024-46706Category:

HealthcareLocation : North Quincy, MAShift:

DayExempt/Non-Exempt:

ExemptBusiness Unit:

ForHealth ConsultingDepartment:

ForHealth Consulting - Office Of Clinical Affairs - W401300Job Type:

Full-TimeSalary Grade:

P3Union Code:

Non Union Position - W60- Non Unit ProfessionalNum. Openings : 1Post Date : Sept. 27, 2024

POSITION SUMMARY:

Under the general direction of the Clinical Pharmacy Manager or designee, the Consultant Pharmacist IV functions as a team member of the Pharmacy Program within the Office of Clinical Affairs (OCA). The Consultant Pharmacist IV will assist in the development and management of the MassHealth Drug List, clinical initiatives, Accountable Care Organization pharmacy oversight and other pharmacy programs. This position will serve as a liaison to EOHHS sister agencies, the Drug Utilization Review Program, pharmacy providers, and the pharmaceutical industry, as necessary.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Manage select aspects of the specialty pharmacy program

Recommend appropriate therapeutic interchanges based on clinical information, economic evaluations and strategic initiatives

Identify market trends related to specialty pharmacy and proactively recommend adjustments

Analyze cost data and make formulary recommendations

Analyze data and clinical appropriateness for supplemental rebates and present findings to senior management for action

Monitor the clinical program, analyze results, and plan new program initiatives

Serve as liaison to the MassHealth Quality Office

Participate in the development of clinical drug use criteria for the Pharmacy Program

Lead pharmacy strategy workgroups to ensure that deliverables are met and that program or initiative implementation is optimized

Evaluate appropriate therapeutic classes for procurement based on utilization and clinical information

Evaluate, interpret, and present data in formal written format for review

Lead and participate in quality improvement and quality assurance initiatives

Refer suspected abuse and fraudulent members to the program manager or designee for case review

In the absence of the Pharmacy Manager make clinical recommendations to sister agencies and other stakeholders

Perform other duties as required

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor of Science degree in Pharmacy with 3 years of work experience or

Doctor of Pharmacy degree with 2 years of pharmacy-related work experience or completion of 2 years of pharmacy residency or

Doctor of Pharmacy degree with completion of 1 year of pharmacy residency and 1 year of pharmacy-related work experience or

Doctor of Pharmacy degree with completion of managed care residency program

Eligibility for licensure or current pharmacist license in good standing in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Ability to travel to off-site locations

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Previous medical and medication review experience

Bilingual fluency in reading, writing and speaking English and one other major language

Experience with Medicaid

Experience with Managed Care

Experience in data analysis, and the evaluation and interpretation of economic models

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